[ it took ruby several weeks to prepare for this explosion. even if she has a backup, which he doesn't doubt, it probably isn't as foolproof. backup plans rarely are. ]
We're not much of a threat in a fight for her. But we can try to get around her and end the game.
[ he's kind of counting on not fighting her. partly because he really doesn't want to, and partly because the odds are not in their favor for an all-out brawl. ]
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Hey.
[ he'll just stay where he is, looking up at her. ]
...You good up there?
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Hang on -- I'll come to you!
[She finds a spot to climb down a little bit, then jumps the rest of the way! Incredibly, she manages to land on her feet.]
I was just thinking about what's to come... It looks like we're back on track, right? So we can finally win this game and go home!
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...Yeah. [ yeah. ] Ruby doesn't have much time left to stop us. The rankings should be out tomorrow, since it'll be "Thursday."
[ still, he doesn't look excited. ]
I don't think she'll go down quietly, though.
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[she thinks about that a little... then brightens.]
Well, she can't just erase us all in the blink of an eye this time! So even if she wants to keep trying, she's going to have to deal with us first!
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[ it took ruby several weeks to prepare for this explosion. even if she has a backup, which he doesn't doubt, it probably isn't as foolproof. backup plans rarely are. ]
We're not much of a threat in a fight for her. But we can try to get around her and end the game.
[ he's kind of counting on not fighting her. partly because he really doesn't want to, and partly because the odds are not in their favor for an all-out brawl. ]
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